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   Glad

   /ɡlad/

   

   adjective

   • 1. pleased; delighted: "I'm really glad to hear that" Similar pleasedhappydelightedas pleased as Punchwell pleasedthrilledoverjoyedcock-a-hoopelatedlike a dog with two tailslike a child with a new toygleefulsatisfiedcontentedgratifiedgratefulthankfulenchantéinformal:tickled pinkover the moonas happy as Larrychuffedmade upas happy as a clamwrappedhumorous:gruntledmore than willingeagerhappypleaseddelightedreadypreparednothing loathinformal:gameOpposite dismayedannoyedunwillingreluctant
   • ▪ causing happiness: "glad tidings" Similar pleasingwelcomehappyjoyfuldelightfulcheeringheartwarminghearteninggratifyingliterary:gladsomeOpposite unwelcomedistressing
   • ▪ grateful: "he was glad for the excuse to put it off" Similar pleasedhappydelightedas pleased as Punchwell pleasedthrilledoverjoyedcock-a-hoopelatedlike a dog with two tailslike a child with a new toygleefulsatisfiedcontentedgratifiedgratefulthankfulenchantéinformal:tickled pinkover the moonas happy as Larrychuffedmade upas happy as a clamwrappedhumorous:gruntledOpposite dismayedannoyed
   • ▪ willing and eager (to do something): "he will be glad to carry your bags" Similar more than willingeagerhappypleaseddelightedreadypreparednothing loathinformal:gameOpposite unwillingreluctant

   verb

   • 1. make happy; please: literary "Albion's lessening shore could grieve or glad mine eye"

   Word Origin Old Englishglæd (originally in the sense ‘bright, shining’), of Germanic origin; related to Old Norse glathr ‘bright, joyous’ and German glatt ‘smooth’, also to Latin glaber ‘smooth, hairless’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. gladness noun

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   What does glad mean in English?

   • adjective,glad·der,glad·dest. feeling joy or pleasure; delighted; pleased: glad about the good news;glad that you are here. accompanied by or causing joy or pleasure: a glad occasion;glad tidings. characterized by or showing cheerfulness, joy, or pleasure, as looks or utterances. very willing: I'll be glad to give him your message.

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   What does We're glad you could come mean?

   • We're glad you could come. I'm glad (that) things turned out so well. = I'm glad about how things turned out. She was glad of [= grateful for] the help her brother provided. I'm glad for the chance to help. I'm so glad to see you!

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   What do you say if you're glad about something?

   • Let's just say I was glad a pool was nearby. We are very happy and glad for him. Nurses and a doctor also seem to be glad to take a moment off from the medical atmosphere of the wards. If you are glad about something, you are happy and pleased about it. I'm glad you like the present. Read about the team of authors behind Collins Dictionaries.

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   feeling joy or pleasure; delighted; pleased: glad about the good news; glad that you are here. accompanied by or causing joy or pleasure: a glad occasion; glad tidings. characterized by or showing cheerfulness, joy, or pleasure, as looks or utterances.

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   • — gladly
   • — gladness

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   glad /ˈglæd/ adjective

   gladder; gladdest

   glad

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   adverb

   •I'll gladly answer any questions you may have.

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   noun [noncount]

   •The news of their wedding fills my heart with gladness.

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   adj. feeling joy or pleasure; delighted; pleased: glad about the good news; glad that you are here. accompanied by or causing joy or pleasure: a glad occasion; glad tidings. characterized by or showing cheerfulness, joy, or pleasure, as looks or utterances. very willing: I'll be glad to give him your message. v.t. [ Archaic.]to make glad.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English glad /ɡlæd/ S2 W3 adjective [ no comparative] 1 [ not before noun] pleased and happy about something glad (that) I’m really glad I don’t have to go back there again. We’re so glad you came. glad to do something I am glad to be back home. glad to see/hear etc I’m glad to see you looking so well.